Euphorbiaceae

[euphorbias]

There are over 2000 species of named euphorbias.  Not all of them are succulents. They come in all shapes and sizes.  Some are large and tree-like while many are small like cactus.  They are found in Madagascar ,Africa, the Middle East and the Americas.  They are sun-loving, and certainly prefer the warm to cold.  They grown from seeds, cuttings, rhizomes, and sometimes even leaves.  But care must be taken when dealing with these plants because they contain a poisonous sap, milky in appearance.  Wash your hands thorouhgly after any contact.

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Thbeautiful sight of the strident euphorbia ingens growing spectacularly on a promenade in southern Spain.

 

Euphorbia lophogona

 

Euphorbia royleana very popular on the foothills of India.  The stems are about four cm wide, and the tree can grow to about six to eight metres tall.

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